University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Two UW-Madison Department of Chemistry faculty members recognized with fellowships stemming from campus research efforts

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Thirty-three faculty representing all four divisions at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been honored with 2018 faculty fellowships. The awards are made possible by research efforts of UW–Madison faculty and staff. Technology arising from these research efforts is licensed by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). Income from successful licenses is returned to the Office …

Thomas Brunold, professor of chemistry, wins Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award

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Thomas Brunold exemplifies the characteristics of excellence, innovation and leadership. He has brought high standards of excellence and innovation to a large variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. Although he teaches classes of more than 300 students on a regular basis, he is known for his unusual accessibility, his passion and his genuine concern for …

Family tree traces the history of UW’s chemistry department

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The seeds of today’s Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison were sown in Paris and Stockholm as the United States fought for its independence from Great Britain.

Shakhashiri, presenter of popular chemistry shows, wins science education award

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University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of chemistry Bassam Z. Shakhashiri is the recipient of the 2018 Grady-Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public. The American Chemical Society announced the award Monday, adding Shakhashiri’s name to a list of recipients that includes Nobel laureates and renowned journalists and authors.